As part of the “Supporting Localization Efforts in Northeast Syria” project implemented by Dan for Relief and Development Foundation (DRD), and within efforts to support community-led initiatives and strengthen residents’ role in improving their local environment, the Peace Bridges Committee in Al-Thawra neighborhood, Raqqa, implemented an initiative to rehabilitate Al-Adab Park

The initiative aimed to restore the park as a safe and suitable public space for children and community members, after it had turned into a waste dumping site over the previous months.

The initiative included a range of rehabilitation and improvement activities, including repairing and painting the park’s fence, rehabilitating and installing children’s playground equipment, pouring the median, and installing gates for the park. It also included repairing waste containers, cleaning the park, and planting trees.

The activities also included extending a water line and creating murals carrying messages about cooperation and collective action, encouraging community members to contribute to maintaining the park’s cleanliness and caring for public spaces.

The initiative aims to provide a safe and child-friendly space for children and residents of the neighborhood, while strengthening local community participation in addressing the challenges they face. This contributes to improving the overall environment and fostering a spirit of cooperation and shared responsibility.

These activities are implemented under the “Supporting Localization Efforts in Northeast Syria through Empowering Partners and Local Communities to Lead Survivor- and Community-Led Response (SCLR) and Community-Based Protection Programming (CBPP)” project, implemented by Dan for Relief and Development Foundation (DRD) in Raqqa and Hasakah Governorates from January to December 2026.